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HR171 • 2026

Commending Aviva Pembroke.

Commending Aviva Pembroke.

Housing
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Feggans
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about the actions beyond presenting a copy of this resolution.

Commending Aviva Pembroke

This bill commends Aviva Pembroke, a senior living community in Virginia Beach, on the one-year anniversary of its opening.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends Aviva Pembroke for helping older adults stay active and engaged in their local community.
  • Notes that Aviva Pembroke opened in January 2025 and was praised as a model for senior health care.
  • Highlights the different types of housing and care options offered by Aviva Pembroke, including independent living, assisted living, and memory support units.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Aviva Pembroke, a senior living community in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Terms To Know

continuum of care
A range of health services provided by one organization to meet the needs of older adults as their needs change over time.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide any funding or regulations, it only expresses praise and recognition.
  • It is unclear what specific actions will be taken beyond presenting a copy of this resolution to Aviva Pembroke.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR171ER)

  2. 2026-03-02 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-02 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-02-25 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107787D

Official Summary Text

Commending Aviva Pembroke.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Aviva Pembroke.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
WHEREAS, in January 2026, the senior living community Aviva Pembroke celebrated its first anniversary of helping older adults stay active and engaged in local life in Virginia Beach; and
WHEREAS, located at 373 Constitution Drive, Aviva Pembroke opened in 2025 and was praised as “the beginning of the reimagining of the entire Pembroke Square area” by the chair of the board of Pembroke Square Associates; and
WHEREAS, Aviva Pembroke is owned and operated by Beth Sholom Village, which since 1980 has served as a model for compassionate, dignified senior health care; and
WHEREAS, Aviva Pembroke offers 153 residences, including 121 independent-living apartments, 20 assisted-living suites, and 12 memory-support units, providing a full continuum of care on one campus; and
WHEREAS, just steps away from Town Center of Virginia Beach, Aviva Pembroke offers residents convenient access to shopping, dining, and community events, combined with the comfort of knowing care is always close by; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Aviva Pembroke hereby be commended on the occasion of its one-year anniversary of service; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Aviva Pembroke for its contributions to helping older adults age with dignity in Virginia Beach.